Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast

Private AI Chat

Jan 12, 2026
Explore the fascinating world of AI privacy and the challenges posed by chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini. Discover privacy-friendly alternatives that protect your data while interacting with AI. Dive into discussions on a Texas court blocking an app store age verification law and shocking revelations about Flock's unsecured AI cameras. Learn about a significant data leak at Pornhub and the implications of stalkerware enforcement. Uncover the risks of automated content recognition in smart TVs and practical tools for managing personal data effectively.
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INSIGHT

Age-Verification Threatens Anonymity

  • Texas's app-store age-verification law raises serious privacy and anonymity concerns for all users.
  • Kerry Parker warns it forces uploading personal IDs and could centralize sensitive age signals to third parties.
ANECDOTE

Live Feeds Exposed During Field Test

  • 404 Media and researchers found dozens of Flock Condor cameras streaming live with no passwords.
  • Kerry Parker describes watching himself on exposed feeds and how the cameras automatically zoom and track people.
INSIGHT

Surveillance Stacks Enable Panopticon

  • Flock combines ALPRs, PTZ people-tracking, drones and microphones into a unified surveillance stack.
  • Parker warns this fusion creates a near-panopticon and long-term retention of detailed location and behavior records.
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